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that barack obama isn't leading in the region. they actually argue yes, did mitt romney not handle this well, screw this up politically, yes, but the idea that barack obama is without blame, has handled this perfectly in every element is also not -- >> i think there's a big opportunity here. i mean look, the president, one of his foreign policy promises he was going to make this speech to the muslim world in cairo, he did it. >> and there was no follow-up arguably. >> but designed to be sort of okay the olive branch, new relationship, and you look and sit there, you're like okay is america viewed any better in the muslim world today than four years ago? >> he has a problem with egypt and the criticism because of his frustration with president morsi, understandably, he then told telemundo he doesn't consider -- changed poll. >> egypt a u.s. ally and this tortured dance of -- nato ally -- let's get to the nbc news/mare rist, wall street journal poll and we want to dot battleground check. >> right. >> the nbc news/"wall street journa
that barack obama isn't leading in the region. they actually argue yes, did mitt romney not handle this well, screw this up politically, yes, but the idea that barack obama is without blame, has handled this perfectly in every element is also not -- >> i think there's a big opportunity here. i mean look, the president, one of his foreign policy promises he was going to make this speech to the muslim world in cairo, he did it. >> and there was no follow-up arguably. >> but...
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again, it is a view of foreign policy that president obama espouses. it's not a view that is universally held in this country, but that's why he's the president of the united states. he gets to do these sorts of things, he can agree or disagree, but it's quite clear what he's trying to incentivize and trying to do. >> and he's also trying to look forward asia, part of their foreign policy, but with actually our oldest ally, thailand, in the region, he seemed to have a lot of fun. did you see some of the pictures, mark, with the prime minister of thailand? they seemed to be really enjoying their joint press conference, show some of those shots. >> i did. the president got to engrashate himself saying how much he likes thai food. the u.s. switches attention, shifts self-consciously and openly from europe and some of the older world problems towards asia, the military containment is part of it and so issing the right balance between our economic interests and human rights. i think this trip is probably a smart thing even though as chris said there's secon
again, it is a view of foreign policy that president obama espouses. it's not a view that is universally held in this country, but that's why he's the president of the united states. he gets to do these sorts of things, he can agree or disagree, but it's quite clear what he's trying to incentivize and trying to do. >> and he's also trying to look forward asia, part of their foreign policy, but with actually our oldest ally, thailand, in the region, he seemed to have a lot of fun. did you...
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in 2008 we were at war, and barack obama and john mccain fought it out every day in that war. this week when the financial crisis was absolutely on fire, at that debate, they were talking about the wars. this year, president obama does bring it up, he does bring it up at most of his stump speeches, how he explains what he has done and planning on doing talking about the two wars. he doesn't have to say much more because he's speaking to an empty room. the romney campaign has no identifiable position on afghanistan. they have been unwilling and unable to hold up that side of debate and so regardless of what it means for the candidates as a country we are deprived of a national discussion about a war we are in. 70,000 american families having skin in the game right now. we have -- that's part of the reason i'm looking forward to the debates. some ways sort of a post-policy campaign. and you can't do that in a debate, at least unless the debate is really bad. >> this is -- this is billed as a domestic policy debate, but -- and there are so many ways this is also domestic policy,
in 2008 we were at war, and barack obama and john mccain fought it out every day in that war. this week when the financial crisis was absolutely on fire, at that debate, they were talking about the wars. this year, president obama does bring it up, he does bring it up at most of his stump speeches, how he explains what he has done and planning on doing talking about the two wars. he doesn't have to say much more because he's speaking to an empty room. the romney campaign has no identifiable...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and i approve... this message. anncr: he keeps saying it... mitt romney: this president cannot tell us that you're... better off today than when he took office. anncr: well... here's where we were in 2008... tv anncr: the worst financial collapse... since the great depression... tv anncr: american workers were laid off in numbers not seen... in over three decades. anncr: and here's where we are today... thirty months of private sector job growth. creating 4.6 million new jobs. we're not there yet. but the real question is: whose plan is better for you? the president's plan asks millionaires... to pay a little more... to help invest in a strong middle class. clean energy. and cut the deficit. mitt romney's plan? a new 250,000 dollar tax break for... multi-millionaires. roll back regulations on the banks that cratered the economy. and raise taxes on the middle class. president clinton: they want to go back to the same old... policies that got us in trouble in the first place. president obama: we're not going back, we are moving forward. anncr: f
president obama: i'm barack obama and i approve... this message. anncr: he keeps saying it... mitt romney: this president cannot tell us that you're... better off today than when he took office. anncr: well... here's where we were in 2008... tv anncr: the worst financial collapse... since the great depression... tv anncr: american workers were laid off in numbers not seen... in over three decades. anncr: and here's where we are today... thirty months of private sector job growth. creating 4.6...
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. >> four years ago president obama made a promise. that he would bring down unemployment below 6%. >> oh, this guy. i mean -- >> good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. tomorrow night's debate could be another turning point. mitt romney will try to extend the gains that he has made since his first debate in denver. the president hopes to recover from a lackluster performance. and joining me now, msnbc contributor and managing editor of postpolitics.com. hey, chris, thanks so much. let's talk about the race. let's talk about the polls. let's talk about debate prep. the challenges for each. you've got a town hall format, and already today you've got a little bit of trying to work the ref with word from our friend mark halperin that lawyers for both campaigns have signed a memorandum of understanding that has no political or legal weight because it is not the format agreed to. it has no weight on the debate commission. and presumably no weight on the moderator herself, candy crowley. we've reached out to cnn for their take. thi
. >> four years ago president obama made a promise. that he would bring down unemployment below 6%. >> oh, this guy. i mean -- >> good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. tomorrow night's debate could be another turning point. mitt romney will try to extend the gains that he has made since his first debate in denver. the president hopes to recover from a lackluster performance. and joining me now, msnbc contributor and managing editor of postpolitics.com. hey, chris,...
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a view that's shared by the obama campaign. i know that a week ago, when polls were showing a different result, we were being questioned about the state of the race and our advice was to simply caution everybody to be patient, that there's going to be a lot of ups and downs in this campaign, but it's going to be tight right until the end and we believe that to be the case and i believe the president and his campaign share that view. >> the governor is going to be in ohio tonight. what is your sense now about ohio and whether you have a chance at ohio, which is so important? no republican has won the presidency without winning ohio. >> ohio is in play. it's an important battleground state. the politics of that state are almost evenly divided between republicans and democrats. we believe we have an enthusiasm edge, strong surrogates who will be working on our behalf there, not only home state senator like rob portman but the governor will be with governor christie talking about manufacturing jobs and energy in ohio tomorrow. so,
a view that's shared by the obama campaign. i know that a week ago, when polls were showing a different result, we were being questioned about the state of the race and our advice was to simply caution everybody to be patient, that there's going to be a lot of ups and downs in this campaign, but it's going to be tight right until the end and we believe that to be the case and i believe the president and his campaign share that view. >> the governor is going to be in ohio tonight. what is...
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she's on the campaign trail for barack obama. the organization is giving up yards of $10 million in political ads to support barack obama. she even received a phone call from him. komen has been completely apolitical focused on one thing only, and that's breast cancer. the only people who made this about politics was planned parenthood and the left. >> but by ending the funding to planned parenthood, you were in effect denying screenings to millions of women who rely on planned parenthood because they cannot afford medical care on their own, private physicians. >> that is absolute nonsense. komen was realigning those dollars in better, more effective programs so they could do more mammograms, more screenings because planned parenthood does not do mammograms. let's also keep in mind 700,000 in planned parenthood's $1 billion budget is inconsequence shall. planned parenthood wanted the alignment with komen because it game them legitimacy, credibility, allowed them to wrap themselves in the pink. that's what this was about, and kome
she's on the campaign trail for barack obama. the organization is giving up yards of $10 million in political ads to support barack obama. she even received a phone call from him. komen has been completely apolitical focused on one thing only, and that's breast cancer. the only people who made this about politics was planned parenthood and the left. >> but by ending the funding to planned parenthood, you were in effect denying screenings to millions of women who rely on planned parenthood...
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way ahead of president obama at 53%, and the democratic party at 44%. joining me now is former congresswoman ellen. she was also the state department's top arms control official and margaret carlson, political columnist with bloomberg view coming to us from new york. welcome both of you. margaret, what is your take? you've watched, you know, these clips with barbara walters, the interview, and what -- even barbara walters couldn't get more out of her, although she always gets the best answers. she says she wants to watch hgtv, you know, that's home and garden tv, i think, ladies. i don't know. it's beyond me. tell me about this. >> for those that do watch it, yes, that's home and garden, and, by the way, i'm with her, sister. >> i sort of can't see that with these numbers. i mean, clearly, she deserves time off and a good break and a lot of fun and travel if she wants to and no travel, but what do you think she's going to do? >> well, andrea, you and i covered the bhous together, and hillary clinton is a completely different person to me from the way sh
way ahead of president obama at 53%, and the democratic party at 44%. joining me now is former congresswoman ellen. she was also the state department's top arms control official and margaret carlson, political columnist with bloomberg view coming to us from new york. welcome both of you. margaret, what is your take? you've watched, you know, these clips with barbara walters, the interview, and what -- even barbara walters couldn't get more out of her, although she always gets the best answers....
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. >> how does santorum explain his loaded criticisms of president obama. could israel take out iran's nuclear program? and really? amy returns to weekend update to take on foster friess. >> well we would love to accept your apology foster, but you made a mistake and now you'll have to life with it for the rest of your life. >> in our daily fix, santorum leads the national polls and he is ahead in michigan. can he withstand the criticism that comes with success. chris is managing editor of post politics.com. chris, we have heard a lot in the last couple of days from rick santorum and some argue it's great politics that he is firing up the base, he is going after barack obama, others say it's going to scare elders in the party that he is not electable as a general election candidate, what say you? >> i hate to hedge my bets, but i think it's a bit of both. this will help among christians that are not a huge part of the base in michigan. it's about 40%, as the process goes forward, oklahoma and tennessee, it could help in those places. but you are right, i th
. >> how does santorum explain his loaded criticisms of president obama. could israel take out iran's nuclear program? and really? amy returns to weekend update to take on foster friess. >> well we would love to accept your apology foster, but you made a mistake and now you'll have to life with it for the rest of your life. >> in our daily fix, santorum leads the national polls and he is ahead in michigan. can he withstand the criticism that comes with success. chris is...
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president obama is back at the white house. his call to congressional leaders seem to have fallen on deaf ears. reid, predicting the country will go over the fiscal cliff and blames it on house speaker john boehner. >> the american people i don't think understand the house of representatives is operating without the house of representatives. it's being operated with a dictatorship of the speaker. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than about keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> boehner's office's response? we've done our part. it's the senate democrats fall. but will the speaker call his members back before time runs out? >> at the last moment is the way these things normally happen. i think that can happen again. it just depends on putting egos aside a little bit and putting the best interests of the american people first. >> plus, keeping our kids safe, is arming educators the symptom or adding to the problem. >>> and can anyone beat sko brown? >>> good day. we're live in washington this
president obama is back at the white house. his call to congressional leaders seem to have fallen on deaf ears. reid, predicting the country will go over the fiscal cliff and blames it on house speaker john boehner. >> the american people i don't think understand the house of representatives is operating without the house of representatives. it's being operated with a dictatorship of the speaker. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than about keeping the nation...
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the obama campaign picking up on that. yesterday an obama spokesperson said only chevy chase offended more people when he went to europe referencing the national lampoon movies. that was echoed today. they also criticized him for the libya situation saying he responded without knowing what was happening in libya. president obama s of course, vulnerable on the issue of libya. we have seen his policies drop. that's their tactic, to accuse mitt romney of being an amateur on the issues. >> kristen in beautiful keene, california. thank you very much. up next, the political briefing. >> what do you mean? i better get ready for that. yeah, i better get started. you just reminded me. it's going well. >> that was ryan in a pumpkin patch. who wins the great pumpkin battle? paul ryan picked up a 49-pounder in wisconsin with his kids. that nar lowly edges out joe biden who got a 37-pound pumpkin two weeks ago. begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can relieve p
the obama campaign picking up on that. yesterday an obama spokesperson said only chevy chase offended more people when he went to europe referencing the national lampoon movies. that was echoed today. they also criticized him for the libya situation saying he responded without knowing what was happening in libya. president obama s of course, vulnerable on the issue of libya. we have seen his policies drop. that's their tactic, to accuse mitt romney of being an amateur on the issues. >>...
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i want to play for you both, what president obama did today. at the uaw conference today. >> the other option was to do absolutely nothing. and let these companies fail. and you will recall there were some politicians who said we should do that. some even said we should let detroit go bankrupt. you remember that? >> and we are talking about mitt romney but rick santorum also was against the bailout, he said that michigan is not, however, a must-win state for him. ron motte, you've been covering if santorum campaign, they think they have won either way. >> hey there, good day to you. briefly on the bailouts, as you mentioned santorum has said he is against any sort of bailouts, and what he has been trying sell to the folks in michigan, is mitt romney, while against the detroit bailout was for the wall street bailout, so playing into the class warfare issue. what they are trying do here with this campaign is to say that this is an us versus them battle. not just republicans against democrats but conservatives against the republican establishment
i want to play for you both, what president obama did today. at the uaw conference today. >> the other option was to do absolutely nothing. and let these companies fail. and you will recall there were some politicians who said we should do that. some even said we should let detroit go bankrupt. you remember that? >> and we are talking about mitt romney but rick santorum also was against the bailout, he said that michigan is not, however, a must-win state for him. ron motte, you've...
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is that a snub of president obama? is that just showing russian -- that russia is russia and it's going to be difficult and has not been as helpful as we would like in syria, and iran and other places? >> the relationship with russia also is something at the moment is a little dicey, partially this has all to do as far as, this would be my analysis with president putin's domestic issues and his desire all of a sudden to re-create himself as the power center. and he's always been kind of mixed in terms of nato and i think it's not -- i do not see it as i an snub. i do see it as something which is internal to russia and the way that they're behaving on missile defense has to do with putin living up to his own legend of returning russia to power. but the relationship on a day to day basis is a lot of stuff goes on between us and the russians. >> and a lot of it isn't very good or very helpful. madame secretary, thank you so much for being with us. >> it's great to be with you in chicago. we see each other many places. >>
is that a snub of president obama? is that just showing russian -- that russia is russia and it's going to be difficult and has not been as helpful as we would like in syria, and iran and other places? >> the relationship with russia also is something at the moment is a little dicey, partially this has all to do as far as, this would be my analysis with president putin's domestic issues and his desire all of a sudden to re-create himself as the power center. and he's always been kind of...
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next, first lady, michelle obama speaking out about a book that was released about the couple. in the book, new york times reporter, jodi cantor describes conflicts between the first lady and the president's top aids. in an interview this morning on cbs, mrs. obama denied those accounts saying that the book portrays her unfairly. >> i guess it's more interesting to imagine this conflicted situation here and a strong woman in a, you know, but that has been an imagine that people have tried to paint of me since the day that barack announced that i was some angry black woman. >> she said that she hopes over time people will get to know her for who she is. she can count the times that she bothered to go to the west wing and -- >>> hi everyone, coming up on news nation, the supreme kourpts rules that a woman cannot sue the lutheran church who fired her, plus, mississippi governor haliley barbour's final act has outraged many, he included 200 people, why his supporters are calling the move a mississippi tradition. and why is this being called the most revolutionary television of all
next, first lady, michelle obama speaking out about a book that was released about the couple. in the book, new york times reporter, jodi cantor describes conflicts between the first lady and the president's top aids. in an interview this morning on cbs, mrs. obama denied those accounts saying that the book portrays her unfairly. >> i guess it's more interesting to imagine this conflicted situation here and a strong woman in a, you know, but that has been an imagine that people have tried...
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that his business experience makes him the most elect able candidate against barack obama. we have our strategist joining us from florida, which is the primary after the next primary to come. great to see you. >> hey, andrea. >> your take on the whole firing offense and what mitt romney sa said, did he give the democrats a lot of amunition? >> this may be a tempest in a tea pot. there's no doubt that the obama guys are in so muchç trouble tt they will not run open change, it will be crush kill romney. they will take all this stuff out of context and people will hear it. political ads are so untrustworthy. you have to look at the wider picture, and he was talking about firing a bad insurance company. a lot of us have done. >> gingrich zeroed in on one example of a bain company that fired a bunch of people and took excessive profits. i caught up with him and asked him about it. let me show you how he tried to balance the comment. >> do you think it hurts his electability? >> have a republican voter ask the question, if a guy misstates himselves that badly, do you want him o
that his business experience makes him the most elect able candidate against barack obama. we have our strategist joining us from florida, which is the primary after the next primary to come. great to see you. >> hey, andrea. >> your take on the whole firing offense and what mitt romney sa said, did he give the democrats a lot of amunition? >> this may be a tempest in a tea pot. there's no doubt that the obama guys are in so muchç trouble tt they will not run open change, it...
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of senator mccain and senator obama. we expressed some disappointment with some of the things that the president failed to get done during his first term, but we also saw a bunch of achievements, health care, achievement, getting the economy stabilized, somewhat stabilized, an achievement, and fundamentally looking forward to a second term, we just have more hope to use obama word, in the president's capacity to tackle the really difficult choices facing the country, specifically on the debt, than we do in governor romney whose tax plan has been a big mystery to us. >> ruth and chris, brian williams has been on that nonstop travel with the president and asked president obama about seeking a second term. >> recent poll 4% of voters said they'd like a first term like the second, 62% of voters said they would expect major changes in a second obama term. would you be prepared to enact truly major changes? >> well, brian, you know, if you think about that question, i'm -- i'd like to meet the 4%. we went through the worst cri
of senator mccain and senator obama. we expressed some disappointment with some of the things that the president failed to get done during his first term, but we also saw a bunch of achievements, health care, achievement, getting the economy stabilized, somewhat stabilized, an achievement, and fundamentally looking forward to a second term, we just have more hope to use obama word, in the president's capacity to tackle the really difficult choices facing the country, specifically on the debt,...
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. >> we just had an election where president obama ran on that. we increased our majority in the senate with democratic candidates who said that to solve this problem the wealthiest americans have to pay their fair share, too. so -- if the republicans will not agree with that, we will reach a point at the end of the year where all of the tax cuts expire and we will start over next year and whatever we do will be a tax cut for whatever package we put together. >> when senator murray first said that there is a lot of -- anger on the gop saying she's willing to take us over the fiscal cliff. even some democrats said it was too early to have that mindset. but it seems to be that's what a lot of democrats would now like to see so they can get the 250 number or bell go they certainly don't see the harm necessarily in this happening. or at least the downside doesn't necessarily -- outweigh the positives which is, as you described is the tax cut on the wealthiest earners at a certain threshold. i think that will is a difference between the two sides wanti
. >> we just had an election where president obama ran on that. we increased our majority in the senate with democratic candidates who said that to solve this problem the wealthiest americans have to pay their fair share, too. so -- if the republicans will not agree with that, we will reach a point at the end of the year where all of the tax cuts expire and we will start over next year and whatever we do will be a tax cut for whatever package we put together. >> when senator murray...
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for president obama he's getting a lot of advice. don't be arrogant, don't respond always to governor romney, don't attack. but i think the most important thing he has to do to win this debate or to come out feeling as though he's done what he needs to do is talk about the progress that has been made, small as it may be, he wants to emphasize there is some progress that's been made and get people to continue asto feel as though there is some progress. >> can a debate really change things? we saw the clip, of course, of gerald ford, that is one case where he came out with a ten-point deficit just that switch from what he had said against jimmy carter and that was the race. >> we can look back at individual debates and say that had an effect on rate for at least a moment. john kerry had a good couple debates -- >> but he still didn't win. >> i think that for governor romney, he needs to have something happen here tonight in which there is at least for the moment a change in perceptions. whether that turns around the whole race, i mean
for president obama he's getting a lot of advice. don't be arrogant, don't respond always to governor romney, don't attack. but i think the most important thing he has to do to win this debate or to come out feeling as though he's done what he needs to do is talk about the progress that has been made, small as it may be, he wants to emphasize there is some progress that's been made and get people to continue asto feel as though there is some progress. >> can a debate really change things?...
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the last month has been a good month politically for president obama. we have seen the numbers bump up. another positive jobs report, 150,000 jobs create and unemployment drops a bit. it's not going to drop to 5% before the election, but trend lines matter. if the trend line is trending downward, that's going to be a nice moment for president obama as he tries to pick up steam in the first month of 2012. >> thanks very much. we will be looking for that tomorrow. as well as the poll coming out tomorrow as well. the best snapshot yet of the post iowa belts that. does it for us. stay with us tomorrow. we are live here in new hampshire with former governor john sununu who has endorsed mitt romney. online and on twitter@mitchell reports. what's next on "news nation"? >> great to see you. in the next hour, the showdown over president obama's appointment as consumer watch dog. some are praising him saying it is his boldest move yet. what the white house is saying. the latest from new hampshire. senior adviser ben port and mitt romney is on the cover the time m
the last month has been a good month politically for president obama. we have seen the numbers bump up. another positive jobs report, 150,000 jobs create and unemployment drops a bit. it's not going to drop to 5% before the election, but trend lines matter. if the trend line is trending downward, that's going to be a nice moment for president obama as he tries to pick up steam in the first month of 2012. >> thanks very much. we will be looking for that tomorrow. as well as the poll coming...
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president obama did win the election. you know, an event has happened as part of the many months where the public comes down on this. >> luke russert, john boehner did yesterday come out with their proposal, the house proposal. is that a nonstarter or move the ball a little bit? >> i would say it's a nonstarter for the white house, but it moves the ball a little bit in the sense it gives us an idea of what the house gop conference would be willing to accept and that is really to put it in place, caps, specific numbers, that could be worked on next year. essentially you're going to bank specific things the white house would give. perhaps an increase in the medicare age. perhaps a change in the cpi in terms of how social security is doled out. the idea that's what the plan would possibly look like. that was a movement more towards the center. as president obama said it's unacceptable. when i was walking over here i spoke to a senior republican senator and he pretty much said look, we accept that eventually these rates on th
president obama did win the election. you know, an event has happened as part of the many months where the public comes down on this. >> luke russert, john boehner did yesterday come out with their proposal, the house proposal. is that a nonstarter or move the ball a little bit? >> i would say it's a nonstarter for the white house, but it moves the ball a little bit in the sense it gives us an idea of what the house gop conference would be willing to accept and that is really to put...
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what is the best argument going forward against barack obama? >> the best argument is clearly barack obama under his policies have accomplished greater debt for the country, a growing joblessness and a direction for the country that all americans, all voters are taking exception with. and the fact that the automobile companies are producing greater cars, it gets back to the design of the vehicles, it gets back to the quality of the vehicles that the line workers are creating. it's a globally competitive product, the fact is why are they doing well? they are doing well because the credit goes to where it deserves, the folks on the line that are putting out a car that the built well and the american public want to buy. >> i was going to ask you, are you happy to see the social issue being debated or would you rather they stick to the economy? >> i do not think it matters. i think it's defining the candidates through the debate process and through the primaries, it's been a good thing, michigan is fronts and center. all four candidates are playing
what is the best argument going forward against barack obama? >> the best argument is clearly barack obama under his policies have accomplished greater debt for the country, a growing joblessness and a direction for the country that all americans, all voters are taking exception with. and the fact that the automobile companies are producing greater cars, it gets back to the design of the vehicles, it gets back to the quality of the vehicles that the line workers are creating. it's a...
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the trend in polling in that state, all the polls, obama is way, internal polling has obama ahead in the mid to high single digits. today ohio does not look the same as florida, for example. florida looks like a true toss up. colorado looks like a toss up. nevada. ohio, by the numbers does not and i would say and we've talked about this, without ohio there are scenarios mitt romney can be elect elected president in terms of winning 270 electoral votes. he needs ohio or i needs to find a way in some combination of wisconsin, iowa, michigan or pennsylvania. >> before i let you go, jeff, jump in here as well. paul ryan has spoken out on that incredible missed call at the end of the packers/seahawks game. the nfl is saying they stand by the call, at least roger goodell is under a lot of pressure. this is paul ryan in cincinnati. >> going to start off on something that was really troubling that occurred last night. did you guys watch that packer game last night? i mean, give me a break. it is time to get the real refs -- >> he went on to make a point, critical of president obama. but let'
the trend in polling in that state, all the polls, obama is way, internal polling has obama ahead in the mid to high single digits. today ohio does not look the same as florida, for example. florida looks like a true toss up. colorado looks like a toss up. nevada. ohio, by the numbers does not and i would say and we've talked about this, without ohio there are scenarios mitt romney can be elect elected president in terms of winning 270 electoral votes. he needs ohio or i needs to find a way in...
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in the hour, a reaction on president obama's budget. the president is preparing for another big battle over the bush tax cut, saying that the congress needs to pass an extension of the payroll tax cut without drama or delay. >>> right now, this is senator barasso. >> i believe this president has abandon his role as leader of this nation by not being honest with the american people about with the significance of the national debt. and that is why, somebody asked me if this budget was dead on arrival and i said no, it's not dead on arrival, it's debt on arrival. >> first of all, they renamed your budget, debt on arrival. what is your response to that? >> i think the president has put forward today a balanced budget, balanced in two ways, first of all, the president invests, and makes immediate investments in job creation, starteding with making the payroll tax cut continues, the president has proposals to put americans back to work, to modernize the cycl s -- the schools and we have year over year deficit reduction leading to a stable deb
in the hour, a reaction on president obama's budget. the president is preparing for another big battle over the bush tax cut, saying that the congress needs to pass an extension of the payroll tax cut without drama or delay. >>> right now, this is senator barasso. >> i believe this president has abandon his role as leader of this nation by not being honest with the american people about with the significance of the national debt. and that is why, somebody asked me if this budget...
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the goal right now is to beat barack obama. he is going to work very hard to help do that as well as help take the senate back, control the house again, and i think you will see rick santorum as an active participant campaigning this fall but we need to make sure there is things that have to happen first to make sure that he is wanted by the romney campaign and that we're going to talk about the issues that conservatives think are very important. >> is he looking for a big role at the convention, specific issue demands? >> i don't think there are any demands other than rick santorum wants to make sure we're going to do two things, beat barack obama and make sure we follow many of the conservative values and tea party principles of taking back washington, taking back the government, and that governor romney is committed to those. i would say as rick santorum's advisor, i think it would be helpful to that process if he did play a major role at the convention and i think most people would agree with that. >> we're about out of tim
the goal right now is to beat barack obama. he is going to work very hard to help do that as well as help take the senate back, control the house again, and i think you will see rick santorum as an active participant campaigning this fall but we need to make sure there is things that have to happen first to make sure that he is wanted by the romney campaign and that we're going to talk about the issues that conservatives think are very important. >> is he looking for a big role at the...
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how will santorum beat obama, obama knows he can't. >> chris is with us today. hey, chris, first of all, the most interesting thing is that mitt romney is going after santorum. going after santorum, perhaps to try to have a knock-out punch and newt gingrich got hoisted on his own with those pinochios. >> this tells you two things, one the romney campaign is more worried about rick santorum than gingrich. remember, this is the same super pac that spent millions dollars in iowa on newt gingrich. if you are wondering who the romney campaign think is their biggest opponent is rick santorum. number two, this they are making the electability case, that whole ad was about rick santorum can't beat barack obama. the republican base may not love mitt romney, they know, but they like barack obama more and they want to elect somebody that can beat him sglc. >> governor romney's super pac is already up with ads in florida against me. so they must have some idea who might be coming out strongly out of south carolina. here is the interesting part, all the things lifted they do
how will santorum beat obama, obama knows he can't. >> chris is with us today. hey, chris, first of all, the most interesting thing is that mitt romney is going after santorum. going after santorum, perhaps to try to have a knock-out punch and newt gingrich got hoisted on his own with those pinochios. >> this tells you two things, one the romney campaign is more worried about rick santorum than gingrich. remember, this is the same super pac that spent millions dollars in iowa on...
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administration to run against obama. it's unclear where had guy is going. >> to be continued. lois romano, thanks very much. >>> topping the headlines, george zimmer pan is a free man today after posting 10% of the $150,000 bail and leaving the sanford jail at midnight last night in florida. dim zimmerman did not speak to reporters before getting into a car and leaving. no word where he was headed. he will be monitored. >>> the u.s. has agreed to use the american military to help defend afghanistan for at least another 12 years. a period that stretches a decade beyond the 2014 deadline for withdrawal of combat troops. >>> the strategic pact was signed on sunday and includes a financial commitment in the neighborhood of $40 billion and a promise that the u.s. not use afghanistan as a is takening ground for attacks on other countries. >>> president obama introduced new sanctions on syria today even as troops there again defied a u.n. cease fire killing dozens of citizens. earlier today, nobel peace prize laureate he wil la
administration to run against obama. it's unclear where had guy is going. >> to be continued. lois romano, thanks very much. >>> topping the headlines, george zimmer pan is a free man today after posting 10% of the $150,000 bail and leaving the sanford jail at midnight last night in florida. dim zimmerman did not speak to reporters before getting into a car and leaving. no word where he was headed. he will be monitored. >>> the u.s. has agreed to use the american...
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i think he's to the left of barack obama. not on only on that issue, i think ron paul is to the left of barack obama on legalizing cocaine and heroin in this country. that's not mainstream for most american. he'll do nothing to protect life from conception till natural death. people have different views on the pro-life issue but a lot of people who are republican primary voters feel very strongly, they to want see the federal government protect human life. ron paul won't. >> what do you think about all the negative ads that have come from the super packs in this campaign season? >> well, we've spent our time not on ads as much but actually being with iowans. again, being born and raised in iowa, i understand a little bit about how the process works and how independent-minded iowans are. my family was democrat when i grew up. we weren't overtly political but my parents were democrat, and i was a democrat until i was in college. and i had supported jimmy carter. i was young and our family always voted democrat. and then during
i think he's to the left of barack obama. not on only on that issue, i think ron paul is to the left of barack obama on legalizing cocaine and heroin in this country. that's not mainstream for most american. he'll do nothing to protect life from conception till natural death. people have different views on the pro-life issue but a lot of people who are republican primary voters feel very strongly, they to want see the federal government protect human life. ron paul won't. >> what do you...
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we'll check in with the obama campaign next. stay right with us. >> but first will weather play a role as it continues raining. it's raining in south carolina particularly where evangelical voters carry a lot of sway. it's all part of a larger weather system raising showers and severe storms all of the way south to the gulf coast. i have a cold. and i took nyquil but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] sorry, buddy. truth is, nyquil doesn't un-stuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a decongestant. really? [ male announcer ] you need a more complete cold formula, like alka-seltzer plus liquid gels. it's specially formulated to fight your worst cold symptoms, plus relieve your stuffy nose. [ deep breath ] thank you! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] and to fight your allergy symptoms fast, try new alka-seltzer plus allergy. set out to create a different kind of cold remedy using powerful medicine and natural ingredients from around the world. he called it vicks vap
we'll check in with the obama campaign next. stay right with us. >> but first will weather play a role as it continues raining. it's raining in south carolina particularly where evangelical voters carry a lot of sway. it's all part of a larger weather system raising showers and severe storms all of the way south to the gulf coast. i have a cold. and i took nyquil but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] sorry, buddy. truth is, nyquil doesn't un-stuff your nose. what? [ male announcer...
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president obama warns republicans not to create another debt ceiling crisis as a tactic in the budget talks. >> that is a bad strategy for america, it's a bad strategy for your businesses, and it is not a game that i will play. >> the speaker says the president's opening bid couldn't even pass the democratic led senate. boehner is ready for a sit down with the president. >> we can't sit here and negotiate with ourselves and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline, i think he's got an obligation to send one to the congress. and a plan that can pass both chambers of congress. >> a rare senate appearance, by former majority leader bob dole wasn't enough to win over republican support for a treaty promising equal rights for people with disabilities. we'll talk with the leading sponsor john kerry about what he called one of the sadsest days of his long senate career. >> this vote is to test whether the senate will stand up for those who cannot see or hear and whether senators can hear the truth and see the facts. >> at nato today, secretary of state hillary clinton
president obama warns republicans not to create another debt ceiling crisis as a tactic in the budget talks. >> that is a bad strategy for america, it's a bad strategy for your businesses, and it is not a game that i will play. >> the speaker says the president's opening bid couldn't even pass the democratic led senate. boehner is ready for a sit down with the president. >> we can't sit here and negotiate with ourselves and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and...